Challenging--academically worthwhile but health-wise difficult December 12, 2023
By A student (International Relations, Wellesley College) - abroad from 08/31/2023 to 12/08/2023 with
Middlebury Schools Abroad: Middlebury – CMRS Oxford Humanities Program
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned how to efficiently do work and the importance of work-life balance! It was worthwhile even if difficult
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 6 months+ |
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* Overall educational experience
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
You are very separate from the Oxford students and the Oxford students who were supposed to coordinate with our group did not respond to us |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
I was able to get help from the NHS |
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
No
I would choose direct enrollment at Oxford because it gives you a little more free time! |
Finances
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* Money: How easily were you able to live on a student's budget?
(1 = not very easy/$200+ on food & personal expenses/week, 2.5 = $100/week, 5 = very easily/minimal cost) |
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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 60 pounds |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Pick a couple of meals you like to make and stick with those! Also, use your dining money that you are given and don't save it for the end! |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | I know that the workload is not necessarily normal and could be improved. I also learned that having a social life is just as important--integrate yourself! |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Academic or LinguistYou went abroad with specific academic goals in mind; the program credentials and rigor of your coursework abroad were very important to you. You had a great time abroad, but never lost sight of your studies and (if applicable) were diligent with your foreign language study. Good for you! |
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